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Suji Design - Need Advice

So I had a request to add a finger type notch to the choil of my suji. I wanted to use the existing design with an upgrade if at all possible vs a complete redesign. I think that I managed to come up with something that I like and will add the function that the customer is looking for.

Now that I have this one knife I'm starting to wonder if this is a change that I should make to all of my future sujis or if I should keep going with my original design. So I figured that I'd ask you guys what you think.

I have to go with number 2 also. It looks to me like the point should move forward as height is lost.

Haha. It doesn't matter where the heel is along the length of the handle area. When the heel is at or near the level your fingers are when you are picking up the knife, your middle finger will get nicked regardless every time you pick up the knife. It was the stupidest move I ever made with a custom but like I said, there's plenty of room there. It might not be a problem for a long time. I dunno. I don't have issues with this sort of choil design on gyutos.